Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Inflammatory hyperplasia of white fibrous connective tissue.
- noun Fibromyalgia.
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- noun
fibromyalgia
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- noun inflammation of white fibrous tissues (especially muscle sheaths)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Fibromyalgia was previously called "fibrositis," but this name was changed when it became evident that inflammation was not a part of this condition.
Dana Ullman: Exploring the Research on Homeopathic Treatment for Fibromyalgia Dana Ullman 2010
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Fibromyalgia was previously called "fibrositis," but this name was changed when it became evident that inflammation was not a part of this condition.
Dana Ullman: Exploring the Research on Homeopathic Treatment for Fibromyalgia Dana Ullman 2010
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'fibrositis' patients treated with chlorpromazine and L-tryptophan et al. Sleep-promoting properties of quetiapine in healthy subjects
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Fisher P et al: Effect of homoeopathic treatment on fibrositis (primary fibromyalgia), BMJ, 299(6695):365-6, 1989.
Dana Ullman: Exploring the Research on Homeopathic Treatment for Fibromyalgia Dana Ullman 2010
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Fisher P et al: Effect of homoeopathic treatment on fibrositis (primary fibromyalgia), BMJ, 299 (6695): 365-6, 1989.
Dana Ullman: Exploring the Research on Homeopathic Treatment for Fibromyalgia Dana Ullman 2010
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OTHER NAMES: fibromyositis; fibrositis; myofascial pain syndrome.
THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003
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Homeopathic Rhus tox for fibrositis or inflammation of the white body tissues of the muscle sheaths causing considerable pain and stiffness.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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Effect of homeopathic treatment on fibrositis primary fibromyalgia.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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Homeopathic Rhus tox for fibrositis or inflammation of the white body tissues of the muscle sheaths causing considerable pain and stiffness.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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Effect of homeopathic treatment on fibrositis primary fibromyalgia.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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